There was an interview with the deputy CEO of Tonga Communications Corp in Dateline Pacific on Friday which had some more information for those interested:

�� �� �� �� https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/programmes/datelinepacific/audio/2018679783/tonga-communication-links-could-be-down-a-month

It mentions that the breaks in the two separate cables are 5km apart yet occurred at the same time.

The interviewee's comments suggest that the satellite provider may be putting thumbscrews on for long-term commitments before approving additional capacity.

It's a shame Google don't have a spare loom balloon to send their way to patch into some Facebook style satellite laser backhaul!


> On 28/01/2019, at 12:59 PM, Mark Foster <blakjak@blakjak.net> wrote:
>
> Surprised I hadn't seen much news on this, tripped over it whilst looking
> into other things.
>
> https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/381086/tongans-urged-to-stop-using-social-media
>
> Related articles indicate that there's two breaks to submarine cables
> offshore and they don't know what caused it yet, but it's likely to be at
> least a week before repairs are completed.
> Limited capacity in the interim (Satellite only, maybe?)
>
> Cheers
> Mark.

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